Astute vs Virginia
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 7,400 tons displacement, entered service in 2010. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Submarines |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,112 million |
| United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 26 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,800 million |
| Displacement | 7,400 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 97.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 11.3 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 98 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators |
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| Displacement | 6,930 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 115.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 135 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 240 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 × secondary propulsion motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Astute-class or Virginia-class?
The Astute-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Virginia-class's 6,930 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Virginia-class?
Both the Astute-class and Virginia-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Astute-class's 97.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Astute-class's 98 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Astute-class or Virginia-class?
The Astute-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Astute-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Astute-class at $2.1 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Astute-class.